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NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline as greenback rises ahead of jobs report
Inflation

NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline as greenback rises ahead of jobs report

The New Zealand dollar may decline as the US dollar continues to trend higher leading into a key jobs report, amid a slew of economic indicators an.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Renaissance capital return unlikely before June
Apple

Renaissance capital return unlikely before June

Renaissance Corp shareholders might wait until June for payouts following company liquidation discussions, amidst wrapping up affairs.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2014

Stories from Other Regions

RESEND: Goodman enters JV with Singapore's GIC for Viaduct Quarter development
Partner Programmes

RESEND: Goodman enters JV with Singapore's GIC for Viaduct Quarter development

Goodman Property Trust, the country's largest listed property investor by market capitalisation, has entered into a joint venture with Singapore's.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
ASX-listed Inventis restructures ailing NZ unit after management buyout falls over
Supply Chain

ASX-listed Inventis restructures ailing NZ unit after management buyout falls over

Inventis, the ASX-listed furniture and technology company, has restructured its unprofitable New Zealand unit, after talks to sell the business to.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Pyne Gould shares resume trading after filing late annual report
PwC

Pyne Gould shares resume trading after filing late annual report

Shares of Pyne Gould Corp, which is controlled by managing director George Kerr, have resumed trading after filing its late annual report, which wa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
UPDATE: Westpac NZ delivers 13% annual profit boost, as lending improves and bad debts fall
Lending

UPDATE: Westpac NZ delivers 13% annual profit boost, as lending improves and bad debts fall

Westpac New Zealand, the local unit of Australia's Westpac Banking Corp, reported a 13 percent rise in annual cash earnings to $864 million helped.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
ASB director Robert Jesudason resigns
Commonwealth Bank of Australia

ASB director Robert Jesudason resigns

Robert Jesudason, an executive at Commonwealth Bank Australia, has resigned from the board of the Australian bank's New Zealand arm, ASB Bank.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Trustpower posts 16% gain in first-half profit, eyes Australian renewables
Power / Energy

Trustpower posts 16% gain in first-half profit, eyes Australian renewables

Trustpower, the energy company controlled by Infratil, posted a 16 percent gain in first-half profit after lifting retail electricity sales and sai.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Westpac NZ second-half earnings increase 3% on growth in financial services, home loans
Endpoint Protection

Westpac NZ second-half earnings increase 3% on growth in financial services, home loans

Westpac New Zealand, the local unit of Australia's Westpac Banking Corp, reported a 3 percent rise in second-half earnings on the back of strong gr.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
CORRECT: Xero 3Q cash burn accelerates for a second quarter
Fintech

CORRECT: Xero 3Q cash burn accelerates for a second quarter

Xero, the cloud-based accounting firm, accelerated its quarterly cash burn in the September quarter from the June period as marketing spend and fit.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
RIS shares face suspension over late annual report
Shares

RIS shares face suspension over late annual report

RIS Group, the NZAX-listed shell company, has until the end of the week to file its annual report with NZX or its shares will be suspended from tra.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
NZ dollar jumps vs. yen after BoJ increases stimulus to boost inflation, growth
Inflation

NZ dollar jumps vs. yen after BoJ increases stimulus to boost inflation, growth

The New Zealand dollar jumped to a five-week high against the yen after the Japanese central bank unexpectedly expanded its monetary stimulus progr.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Countdown adds insurance services to supermarket offering
Phone

Countdown adds insurance services to supermarket offering

- Countdown, the New Zealand supermarket chain owned by Australian retailer Woolworths, is adding insurance services as it seeks to widen the offe.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
CORRECT: China lifts temporary ban on Fonterra whey products but one by Russia remains
NZX

CORRECT: China lifts temporary ban on Fonterra whey products but one by Russia remains

Chinese authorities have lifted a temporary ban on the importation of Fonterra Cooperative Group's whey powder and dairy base powder used in the ma.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Sat, 1st Nov 2014
Has Trade Me founder invested in the next Xero...?
Fintech

Has Trade Me founder invested in the next Xero...?

Sam Morgan, who made his fortune when Trade Me was sold to Fairfax Media, has built a substantial shareholding in security software developer Wynyard.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2014
Google NZ ups Kiwi tax payment...
Google

Google NZ ups Kiwi tax payment...

Google New Zealand's 2013 tax bill of NZD $227,074 pales against its global revenue of USD $15.42 billion for Q1 2014, stoking debate on fair taxation.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2014
Renaissance likely to miss $1 million earn-out from Yoobee School of Design sale
Apple

Renaissance likely to miss $1 million earn-out from Yoobee School of Design sale

Renaissance says it's unlikely to get a $1 million earn-out from the Yoobee School of Design because earnings are tracking below target.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 30th May 2014
Microsoft NZ / HP NZ results highlight move to cloud services
Microsoft

Microsoft NZ / HP NZ results highlight move to cloud services

Microsoft NZ sees profit rise with cloud service demand, HP NZ battles losses amid falling PC sales, spotlighting industry's digital shift.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2014